Prioritizing Child Care & Early Literacy

Access to affordable, high-quality early childhood education is vital for families, communities and the economy to thrive. It means:

• Success for kids – supporting child development, reducing special education placement, decreasing grade retention and increasing high school graduation rates
• A stronger workforce – allowing the parents of young children to work and helping employers retain staff and recruit from a more robust talent pool  
• Healthier communities – increasing safety and well-being through improved health outcomes and reduced incidence of arrest and addiction

Share Your Story 

Sharing your story is a powerful tool for change. Talking about your experiences with policy makers is the best way to raise awareness of issues and advocate for solutions that work. 

Step 1 - Explore

• Identify who represents you in government at the national, state, and local levels: Find my elected officials

Step 2 – Engage

• Sign up for updates from your elected officials and follow them on social media.
• Ask questions about early childhood education and reading at events or town halls held by your local, state or federal elected officials.
• Call, write, and email the local, state, and federal elected officials who represent you to share your stories and opinions on these issues.

Step 3 – Expand

• Encourage your family, friends, and community members to get involved. 
• Share data, research, news articles and your personal stories with others on social media.
• Bring others with you to town halls, public hearings and other events. Ask others to join you in contacting elected officials.